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Ancient grains

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Cornell CALS research explores which ancient and heritage wheat varieties are most adapted to organic systems and the climate of the Northeast.
Russ Skelton Jr. and Bonnie Renzi stand in front of the shore

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A life-long commitment to service by Russ Skelton Jr. '54 continues with a generous gift to Cornell CALS.

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At a public forum Nov. 14 in Queens, New York, assistant professor Toby Ault suggested strong carbon-tracking improvements be included in a proposed New York State Senate bill intended to mitigate the state’s greenhouse gas emissions.

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Olaf Larson, a Cornell faculty member for 71 years, died Nov. 14 in Mount Dora, Florida.

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Professors Daniel Barbarsh, Amanda Rodewald and Christine Smart were elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society.

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Harvest New York, created to help industry professionals add value to agriculture and learn food safety, holds workshops throughout the year across New York.

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Smart takes over leadership of the school from Professor Alan Collmer, the inaugural director, who completed his two-year appointment.

Pete and Tacie Saltonstall stand in front of wine casks

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Pete Saltonstall '75 recounts the role CALS has played in his life and business.

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The CALS community remembers with gratitude faculty members who recently passed away.

Nathan Oakes and Hailey Scofield

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A startup run by two Cornell doctoral students presented their bee colony monitoring technology in Washington, D.C., Nov. 14, highlighting the role of federal funding in the innovation process.
Students attend conference

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COP23 is the annual global United Nations gathering where countries grapple with climate change. Seven Cornell students seized a rare opportunity to mingle with key figures from leading non-governmental organizations, businesses and governments around the world.
Scott McArt inspecting bee hives

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A Cornell CALS study finds that fungicides – particularly chlorothalonil, a general-use fungicide often found in bumblebee and honeybee hives – may negatively affect bee health.
  • Department of Entomology
  • Agriculture
  • Pollinators

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Eleven Cornell CALS students showcased their agricultural leadership skills at the Agriculture Future of America (AFA) conference Nov. 2-5 in Kansas City.

DNA illustration

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Research by Alon Keinan explores how complex diseases intersect with sex chromosomes, which have been largely ignored in genome-wide association studies.
Students take notes on beach front

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A four-foot ocean rise could occur as early as 2070 and a five-foot ocean rise may be at hand in 2100, which would put huge chunks of the iconic neighborhood under water.
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Climate Change
  • Land
Student presents her research

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Student’s work spanned 10 countries and addressed topics ranging from maternal death rates in northern Ghana to malnutrition in young Tanzanian children.

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Student delegates from the New York Youth Institute traveled to the World Food Prize to meet with WFP laureates, former presidents, world leaders and students from across the U.S.

Two people on a golf course

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Frank Rossi, associate professor in the School of Integrative Plant Science, was recognized for his exceptional environmental contribution to the game of golf.
Carmen Moraru gives a speech

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Moraru, professor of food science, highlighted the importance of research funded by the U.S.D.A's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative during a briefing in the House of Representatives Nov. 2.

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Adam Howell communications specialist for the Cornell Local Roads Program, is now the Employee Assembly representative for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.